Found 2 items, similar to minimizing.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: minimize minimize v 1: make small or insignificant; “Let's minimize the risk” [syn: minimise] [ant: maximize, maximize] 2: represent as less significant or important [syn: understate, minimise, downplay] [ant: overstate] 3: belittle; “Don't belittle his influence” [syn: belittle, denigrate, derogate]
English → English (gcide) Definition: minimizing minimize \min"i*mize\ (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. minimized (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. minimizing (m[i^]n"[i^]*m[imac]*z[i^]ng).] 1. To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. --Bentham. [1913 Webster] 2. To represent, to oneself or others, as of no importance or minimal importance or effect; to belittle or disarage. [PJC]